ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 15, 2025.
When the kids of teen mums go to school, both mum and child can cop stigma
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jemma Hamley, Lecturer in Social Work, James Cook University When teenage girls fall pregnant, many report facing stigma from teachers and peers at their own school. What’s less well known, however, is that the stigma often continues at the school their child attends, and often long after
NZ First wants a compulsory KiwiSaver. Boosting the Super Fund is a better bet
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael P. Cameron, Professor of Economics, University of Waikato Getty Images An ageing population not saving fast enough for its retirement has been called a “timebomb” and a looming crisis, with many New Zealanders facing the prospect of hard times when they stop earning. So, NZ First
Drones with thermal cameras are revealing the secrets of elusive Australian forest wildlife
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Wagner, Research Fellow – Forest Resilience and Adaptation, The University of Melbourne The sound of a large drone humming over a forest at night, combined with a bright floodlight, is an eerie sight. It might evoke ominous thoughts of a search-and-rescue operation. But our new study
Can you ‘microdose’ exercise?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia Natalia Lebendinskaia/Getty “Microdosing” originally meant taking tiny amounts of psychedelics (such as mushrooms) to enhance mood or performance, with fewer side effects. But the term has taken off to mean anything where you incorporate a much lower
Recognition of Palestine as a State – Advocacy Group Urges New Zealand Government to Listen to large Majority of Citizens
The New Zealand Cabinet will today consider whether to formally recognise Palestine as a state – and Palestinian rights advocacy group Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) urges the Government to listen to the views of a vast majority of New Zealanders. The PSNA anticipates Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, will get instructions from Cabinet on Monday
Around 900,000 Kiwis experience food insecurity: it’s a quiet crisis that needs urgent attention
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dennis Wesselbaum, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago Getty Images Most New Zealanders are feeling the effects of a seemingly relentless rise in the cost of living – at the supermarket, the petrol pump and in their household energy bills. For some, however, this tips
Politicians are pushing AI as a quick fix to Australia’s housing crisis. They’re risking another Robodebt
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ehsan Nabavi, Senior Lecturer in Technology and Society, Responsible Innovation Lab, Australian National University Jorg Greuel/Getty “This is a game changer”. That’s how Paul Scully, New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, described the state government’s launch of a tender for an artificial intelligence (AI)
Papua New Guinea has played an important role in Australian history – it’s time we acknowledged that
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Keating, Lecturer, UnISQ College, University of Southern Queensland Fifty years ago this week, Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia. This anniversary gives both nations cause to reflect on our shared histories, as both colony and coloniser. Once separate territories under Australian administration, Papua and New
50 years without coups or dictators: how PNG built a durable democracy based on dignity and fairness
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brad Underhill, Research fellow, Deakin University On April 20 1972, 100 newly elected parliamentarians gathered in Port Moresby for the opening of the Third House of Assembly, Papua New Guinea’s legislative body. Many of these members were young and some were new to politics: Chief Minister (later
Despite improvements to early education, more children are starting school developmentally behind. What’s going on?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Larsen, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of New England Maskot/Getty Images So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, shocking allegations
How much money do you need to be happy? Here’s what the research says
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brad Elphinstone, Lecturer in psychology, Swinburne University of Technology Over the next decade, Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. The Tesla board recently proposed a US$1 trillion (A$1.5 trillion) compensation plan, if Musk can meet a series of ambitious growth targets. Australia’s corporate pay packets
6 ways to talk to your teens about sex without the cringe
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Power, Principal Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Kamonwan Wankaew/Getty Parents play an important role in teaching their children about sex and relationships. But our new report shows many parents – fathers in particular – find it mortifying. Our
Graphic warnings on tobacco products are losing their impact – here are 5 ways to improve them
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Hoek, Professor in Public Health, University of Otago Andrej Ivanov/AFP via Getty Images Large pictorial warning labels on smoked tobacco products typically feature confronting images of the harmful health outcomes of smoking. Pictures of diseased lungs, gangrene and mouth decay aim to elicit strong emotional responses
Eradicating mould would save millions in health-care costs: how our homes affect our health
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Bentley, Professor of Social Epidemiology and Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Olga Rolenko/Getty Images Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce
Keith Rankin on Lookism
Analysis by Keith Rankin Keith Rankin – One of our least-discussed discriminatory ‘isms’ is what I call ‘lookism’. Discrimination on the basis of a person’s or a group’s appearance, noting in particular features of ancestry, age, and culture. Discrimination based on how individuals and peoples look to other people. Discrimination on the basis of the presence
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for September 14, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on September 14, 2025.
